Changemen

This article is about a set of Rangers in Dengeki Sentai Changeman.

Changemen

Dengeki Sentai Changeman

Chronological/Production Order

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Biomen	Flashmen

"Dengeki Sentai Changeman!"

―Changemen announcing their arrival^[src]

Dengeki Sentai Changeman (電撃戦隊チェンジマン, Dengeki Sentai Chenjiman), individually known as the Changemen (チェンジマン, Chenjiman), is the 9th Super Sentai, or on occasion, referred to as the 7th team. (See notes) They were all former members of the various branches of the Japanese military who were handpicked by the Earth Defense Force to combat Great Star League Gozma. As the Changeman, they derive their powers from mysterious energy called Earthforce (アースフォース, Āsufōsu), which gives its users the power to protect Earth from any threat to it.

Overview

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History

Changeman

The Awakening Force

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Learning to Fight the Enemy

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The Gozma's True Nature

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The Man Who Sold the World

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The Space Queen of Nagasaki

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Close Encounters: From Friendly to Hostile

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The Power of Rigel

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The Earth Force Crisis

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Turboranger

Changeman joined up with Battle Fever, Denzimen, Sun Vulcan, Goggle-V, Dynamen, Biomen, Flashmen, Maskmen, and the Livemen, to stand behind the newest Sentai, the Turborangers, as they faced off against the Hundred Boma Tribes. TV STORY-Counting on You! Turboranger

Gokaiger

Years later, the Space Empire Zangyack invaded Earth. This threat was so great that all of the first 34 Super Sentai, including Changeman, were needed to oppose them. The 34 Sentai put up a valiant fight against the ground forces, but when the Zangyack fleet itself attacked them, Akarenger told everyone to combine their powers and save the Earth. This destroyed the Zangyack fleet and resulted in the loss of their powers, which resurfaced as Ranger Keys, which were dispersed throughout the universe.

The keys were collected by AkaRed, and later utilized by the 35th Super Sentai, the Gokaigers, a group of five people from different planets who came to Earth in search of the Greatest Treasure in the Universe. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear The greater power of Changeman was initially taken by Basco ta Jolokia, who wiped out the Earth Defense Force to get it, finally taking it from a male EDF member whose identity is unknown. TV STORY-Ep. 31: Crash!! Secret Operations It was granted to the Gokaigers by Sho after Basco's death. TV STORY-Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe After the Gokaigers finally defeated Zangyack, they returned the Ranger Keys before they left Earth to find the second Greatest Treasure in the Universe. It is presumed the Changemen got their powers back as with all the other Super Sentai. TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates

Super Hero Taisen

Dimensional wall - Flashman, Changeman, Bioman, Dynaman, Turboranger — The Changemen, alongside the Flashmen, Biomen, Dynamen, and Turborangers, emerge through a dimensional wall.

The Changemen, among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, were caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident. They were presumably sent to the dimensional rift, under the pretense of being defeated, by Kamen Rider Decade while he was apparently hunting the Sentai teams. When his and Captain Marvelous' ruse was revealed, Changeman appeared with the other Super Sentai through the dimensional wall, they then fought alongside all the other Sentai teams and Kamen Riders against the alliance of Dai-Shocker and Dai-Zangyack. TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen

Zyuohger

The Space Pirates Return

Evidently, the Changemen loaned their Ranger Keys - at the request of Gai Ikari - to the Gokaigers whom had temporarily returned to Earth to find and bestow the Great King's Credential to the Zyuohgers. TV STORY-Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return Their powers were returned when the Gokaigers left for space once more having achieved their quest. TV STORY-Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs

Zyuohger vs. Ninninger

ChangeDragon appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai

Zenkaiger

A manifestation of the Changemen team was summoned by Zenkaizer through the Changeman Sentai Gear. Although four of the members left, ChangeGriffon remained and granted Zenkaizer, Juran, and Vroon the ability to use the Griffon Magma Galaxy attack against Vacances World. TV STORY-No. 24-kai! The Invasion is Complete! Can You Recapture it?!

Members

ChangeDragon	Hiryu Tsurugi
ChangeGriffon	Sho Hayate
ChangePegasus	Yuma Ozora
ChangeMermaid	Sayaka Nagisa
ChangePhoenix	Mai Tsubasa

Changemen

Arsenal

Main article: Arsenal (Changeman)

Transformation Devices

Change Brace

Sidearms

Change Sword

Team Cannon and Individual Weapons

Power Bazooka ◆◆◆◆◆
- Dragon-Zooka ◆
- Gryphon-Zooka ◆
- Pegasus-Zooka ◆
- Mermaid-Zooka ◆
- Phoenix-Zooka ◆

Vehicles

Mecha

Main article: Mecha (Changeman)

Legend:◆ 1-pilot mecha, ◄► 2-pilot mecha, ➲ carrier mecha; see Style Guide for rules on icon colors

Dengeki Gattai Change Robo ◆◄►◄►
- JetChanger-1 ◆
- HeliChanger-2 ◄►
- LandChanger-3 ◄►
Shuttlbase ➲

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

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Design

The Changemen costumes were designed by Katsushi Murakami. ^[1]

Etymology

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Legend Sentai Devices

"Changeman!"

―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement^[src]

The Dengeki Sentai Changeman Ranger Keys (電撃戦隊チェンジマンレンジャーキー Dengeki Sentai Chenjiman Renjā Kī) are what became of the Changemen's powers after they along with the rest of the 34 Super Sentai sacrificed their powers to end the Great Legend War.

Any of these keys allow a Gokaiger to assume the form of any of the Changemen or charge GokaiOh with Earth Force to initiate the Gokai Power Bazooka attack. The Greater Power of this Sentai Group was stolen by Basco, but was later retrieved when Basco was defeated after he infused the Greater Power into the Changeman Keys.

ChangeDragon Key (チェンジドラゴンキー, Chenji Doragon Kī)
ChangeGriffon Key (チェンジグリフォンキー, Chenji Gurifon Kī)
ChangePegasus Key (チェンジペガサスキー, Chenji Pegasasu Kī)
ChangeMermaid Key (チェンジマーメイドキー, Chenji Māmeido Kī)
ChangePhoenix Key (チェンジフェニックスキー, Chenji Fenikkusu Kī)

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KSZe-Changeman Gear (Kikai Side) — Changeman Gear (Kikai Side)

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"9 Ban!"

―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle

"Banban! Banban!"

―Standby announcement

"Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Changeman!"

―Past Sentai ability announcement

The Changeman Gear (チェンジマンギア Chenjiman Gia) is one of many Sentai Gears used by the Zenkaigers to battle the Kikaitopia Dynasty Tojitendo.

Usage

Geartlinger: Allows the user to perform the Griffon Magma Galaxy.
Geardalinger: to be added

Manifestation

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KSZe-Changeman Gear (Dark) — Changeman Gear

KSZe-Changeman Gear (Dark) (Kikai Side) — Changeman Gear (Kikai Side)

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"9 Ban!"

―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle

"Banban! Banban!"

―Standby announcement

"Baban! Baban! Baban! Baban! Ba-Ba-Ba-Ban! Changeman!"

―Past Sentai ability announcement

The Dark Changeman Gear (チェンジマンギア Chenjiman Gia) is one of many Dark Sentai Gears used by Stacaesar.

Usage

Hero Side:
- Stacaesar: Summons copies of the Changemen.
- Stacaesar kyoka: to be added
Kikai Side: Summons a copy of Change Robo.

Copies

ASDB-Changeman Avataro Gear — Changeman Avataro Gear

Changeman Avataro Gear - Allows a Donbrother to assume the form of one of the Changemen. Dropped by Dengekiking after it was beaten.

Derivations

Gokai Change-Changeman (Episode 35) — Gokaiger as Changeman

Gokaiger/Changeman Gokai Change

ChangeDragon	Captain Marvelous
ChangePegasus	Joe Gibken
ChangeMermaid	Luka Millfy
ChangeGriffon	Don Dogoier
ChangePhoenix	Ahim de Famille

Gokaiger/Changeman Gokai Change

ChangeDragon	Taro Momoi
ChangePegasus	Shinichi Saruhara
ChangeMermaid	N/A
ChangeGriffon	Tsubasa Inuzuka
ChangePhoenix	Tsuyoshi Kijino

Dengekiki/Dengekiking

Dengekiki was a military soldier/dragon-themed Hitotsuki that possessed the Changeman Avatar Gear. It could evolve into Dengekiking.

Users

Tamaki

Notes

In reference to the show itself and the order it appears, Changeman is considered the 9th Super Sentai Season. Later seasons such as Gokaiger and Zenkaiger also consider it the 9th. However, other material such as those created circa Liveman refers to it as the 7th team, as confirmed in the first episode of Turboranger.
ChangeMermaid is the first female White Ranger.
The Changemen are notable as being the only non-Power Rangers team to have all of their powers in Super Megaforce.
The Changemen are the first Sentai team to have a mythical creature motif.
The Changemen are the longest consecutive running team line-up in terms of episodes. While the Gorengers were around for more episodes (84 compared to Changeman's 55), Daita Oiwa/Kirenger I temporarily left the series after the 54th episode, leaving the Gorengers with a new team line-up until his return (again, leaving the first line-up of Gorengers with the longer overall run).